One Million Canadians, One Big Backyard!
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is inviting everyone to sign up for the Great Canadian Campout on Canada Parks Day July 19.
“Camping is a great Canadian tradition and a natural fit for re-connecting with the outdoors,” says Wade Luzny, CWF’s CEO and Executive Vice-President.
Commit to camp at GreatCanadianCampout.ca to receive CWF’s Guide to Canada’s Greatest Hikes and be entered for a chance to win a $500 gift card from the outdoor superstore SAIL, CWF’s prizing partner. The new website features Learn to Camp guides in Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Punjabi, French and English in partnership with Parks Canada.
CWF’s goal is to get one million Canadians camping by Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. Some of CWF’s favorite camping tips and ideas are:
- Leave no trace of your adventure at the campsite. Take only pictures and leave only footprints.
- Post your stories online using #GreatCanadianCampout.
- Remember you campsite is habitat for wildlife. Be sure to use only eco-friendly products.
- Go on a trash scavenger hunt and help clean up after others.
- Count plants and animals in your own mini Bioblitz.
For more camping tips, ideas and information and to pledge your support visit GreatCanadianCampout.ca.
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About the Canadian Wildlife Federation:
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to fostering awareness and appreciation of our natural world. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, sponsoring research, developing and delivering education programs, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, recommending changes to policy and co-operating with like-minded partners, CWF encourages a future in which Canadians can live in harmony with nature. Visit CanadianWildlifeFederation.ca for more information.
Contacts:
Stephanie Poff
Associate Manager of Marketing & Events
Canadian Wildlife Federation
stephaniep@cwf-fcf.org
613-868-0288
Heather Robison
Media and Community Relations Officer
Canadian Wildlife Federation
heatherr@cwf-fcf.org
306-550-4155
Ads for print, radio and television are available at GreatCanadianCampout.ca under the media tab.
